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Learn Programming: An Introduction to Programming in C++
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Learn Programming: An Introduction to Programming in C++

Learn coding concepts, data types, memory and much more in C++.
Last updated 7/2021
English

What you'll learn

  • Install and setup development environment
  • Overview of common programming concepts
  • General C++ syntax from comments to variables, functions & classes
  • Complex data structures: Arrays, Structures, Classes
  • Pointers & Values
  • Namespaces, Strings & I/O
  • Basic Object-Oriented Programming Concepts

Coding Exercises

This course includes our updated coding exercises so you can practice your skills as you learn.

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Course content

4 sections20 lectures4h 18m total length
  • About the Instructor and course author1:04

    Instructor and Course Author Chuck McCullough is the CEO of McCullough & Associates, a custom software development and training company founded in 1991.

    Chuck has a degree in Computer Science from Texas A&M University.

  • Getting Ready for C++0:47

    This lecture provides a quick overview of the rest of the course.

  • Tools Overview16:25
  • Using Visual Studio16:20

    This lecture provides information on how Visual Studio can be used for C++ development as well as how it is used throughout the course.

  • Introduction to Programming & Computers14:06

    Don't underestimate the importance of this section.  Most CS programs no longer emphasize computer architecture or even low level CPU architecture.  Creating great software doesn't require a degree in circuit design, but understanding how the computer processes information is key to good design and programming.

Requirements

  • Experience in any programming language

Description

Get what you need to start your career in programming with this course.  We start by introducing the student to tools, compilers and languages.  We then move on to type concepts and how data is represented and processed on the computer.  Next, the course walks through popular development tools and their use.  Finally, we introduce the basic concepts in C++.  This course focuses on the latest C++ standard (17) using g++ and msvc and modern development tools.  Students will learn to utilize tools, manage and debug code. 

Programming in any language requires a good foundation and this course will get you off to a great start. Learn to produce elegant code, rich in design patterns and position yourself for the next steps in your career!

Why choose this course?  Chuck's courses have been delivered to thousands of developers in-person, online and via Udemy, including  major corporations, government agencies and military around the world.

New programmers will learn

  • Syntax

  • Data types - integers, floats, characters and more

  • Operators - math, logical and bitwise operators

  • Loops and Conditionals

  • Structures - the basic programmer-defined data type

  • Arrays

  • Functions - the basic unit of code

  • Function parameters

  • Arrays

  • Pointers - C & C++ programmers struggle with pointers.  We show you how to manage them effectively.

  • Namespaces

  • Strings

  • Input and Output - reading and writing to files and the console

  • Introduction to classes - learn the fundamental coding module

  • Object Lifecycle - constructors and destructors

  • Dynamic Memory allocation - new and delete

Continue after this course with our intermediate C++ programming course.  C++ programmers are also the most versatile programmers with the ability to move easily to other languages and platforms.

Instructor Chuck McCullough has been building applications in C++ for over 30 years and has trained thousands of developers.  Join this course and learn coding the right way!

Who this course is for:

  • Students wishing to get basic programming concepts to use with C++
  • Developers that have been using C/C++ that wish to fill in gaps